Published: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 2:44 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 2:44 p.m.

The family will receive family and friends from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the home of Jamie Leonard Hernandez, 140 Farm Land Road, Lexington, NC 27292.

He was born Jan. 17, 1948, in Lexington to David Charles and Daisy Michael Leonard. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Jimmy Ray Leonard and Darrell Leonard; sisters Brenda Everhart, Shirley Ann Lashmit and Darlene Leonard Willitts; and son Kenneth Charles "KC" Leonard.

Kenneth was an expert at auto body works, which include his expertise in custom painting cars. His favorite hobby was antiquing, and he was a proud collector of brass.

He leaves behind children Shana Jo Leonard Gordon (Neal) of Mocksville, Darrell Leonard and Kendra Hedrick of Thomasville; brothers Stevie Leonard and Frank Leonard, both of Lexington; sister Jeannie Burr of Lexington; five grandchildren; his beloved dogs, "LuLu" and "Trouble"; and several nieces and nephews and many friends.

<p>Kenneth Lewis Leonard, 64, of Lexington, passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.</p><p>The family will receive family and friends from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the home of Jamie Leonard Hernandez, 140 Farm Land Road, Lexington, NC 27292.</p><p>He was born Jan. 17, 1948, in Lexington to David Charles and Daisy Michael Leonard. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Jimmy Ray Leonard and Darrell Leonard; sisters Brenda Everhart, Shirley Ann Lashmit and Darlene Leonard Willitts; and son Kenneth Charles "KC" Leonard.</p><p>Kenneth was an expert at auto body works, which include his expertise in custom painting cars. His favorite hobby was antiquing, and he was a proud collector of brass. </p><p>He leaves behind children Shana Jo Leonard Gordon (Neal) of Mocksville, Darrell Leonard and Kendra Hedrick of Thomasville; brothers Stevie Leonard and Frank Leonard, both of Lexington; sister Jeannie Burr of Lexington; five grandchildren; his beloved dogs, "LuLu" and "Trouble"; and several nieces and nephews and many friends.</p>